Fireworks.



PATBNTED JAN. 1.1907, L. NORDLINGBR. V

'FIREAWORK APPLIOATION FILED APR. 9.1906.

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No. 840,242. y PATBNTED JAN. 1, 1907.

L. NORDLINGBR.

FIRBWORK.

APPLIOATION FILED APR.9.1906.

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LOUIS NORDL'INGER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

FIREWORKS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 1, 1907.

Application filed April 9, 1906. Serial No. 310.597.

To cir/ZZ. whom, 71D' mm1/y concern:

Beit known that I, Louis NORDLINGER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city, county, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Fireworks, of which the following is a specification.

' The object of my invention is to provide a novel form of fire-cracker, together 'with means for holding the same when exploded. This object is accomplished by means of the devices hereinafter set forth.

For a more particular description of my invention reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part hereof, in which- Figure 1 is a longitudinal section of my improved fire-cracker. vation of my improved holder. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the same. Figs. 1, 5, and 6 show enlarged details. Figs. 9, 10, 11, and 12 show various modifications.-

Throughout the various views of the drawings similar reference characters designate similar parts.

Fig. 1 shows a novel form of fire-cracker in that* the usual plugging at the ends is omitted. It consists of a tube 1, made of a paper-roll and open at each end. In the bore of this tube are the package 2 of explosive and the fuse 3. It is obvious that thisv form of fire-cracker cannot be exploded properly unless the ends are suitably plugged, as otherwise the explosive would not burst the tube, but simply blow out at either or both ends. This trouble is entirely obviated by my improved holder, several forms of which are herein shown and described. y

Referring to Figs. 2 to 6, inclusive, the holder 4 comprises ahandle 5 and two resilient wires 6 and 7, respectively, each curved and flared, as shown in Fig. 2, and both have the sliding clamp 8, which draws them together or separates them. In Fig. 2 this clamp 8 is shown in the form of a hollow cylinder. The free ends of the wires 6 and 7 are bent so as to be in the same line, and they are provided with the plugs 9 and 10, respectively, which plugs are so shaped as to iit the hollow bore of the tube 1. The plug 10 is recessed at 11, so as to receive and protect the fuse 3. These plugs are preferably made of metal and are fixed to the wires, as shown in Fig. 5. Illhen used, the clamp S -is brought and State of New York, i

Fig. 2 is a side elel to the handle 5. The fire-cracker is then placed as shown in Fig. 2. The clamp 8 is then moved away from the handle 5, and the iirecracker is then firmly 'clamped and its. ends are plugged. It must be so placed that the fuse is brought out through the slot 11 in the plug 10. The fuse may then be ignited and the 'hre-cracker' explded, the tube 1 being burst in the usual way. This construction of firecracker and holder as above described does away with the expensive process of plugging the ordinary fire-cracker. Howy ever, if such a result is not desired the construction of Fig. 7 may be used. I-Iere the ordinary fire-cracker 12 is held by points on the wires 13 of the holder 14:. The wires are clamped or unclamped by means of a perforated ball 15 sliding thereon.

Yet another form is shown in Fig. 8, where the ends of the wires 16 are bent to form a loop, each of which rests in the end of an ordinary fire-cracker.

In Fig. 9 the holder 17 is shown with wires 18 like those shown and described in Fig. 2,

except that instead of the plug 9 a cup 19 is substituted, which is adapted to inclose and hold the end of a fire-cracker.

In Fig. 10 the plug of Fig. 9 is replaced by a slotted cup 20, adapted to receive the end of a {ire-cracker with a fuse which passes through the slot.

Fig. 11 is the same as Fig. 9, except that a disk 21 is substituted for the cup 19, and Fig. 12 is the same as Fig. 11, except that a recessed disk 22 is substituted for the plug.

IVhile I have shown and described certain embodiments of my invention, I do not regard it as limited thereto, as it is obvious that many changes in form may be made that embody its substance.

I-Iaving described my invention, what I claim is 1. In a device of the class described, a firecracker with ends unplugged, and a handle having means for plugging the end of said fire-cracker and holding the same so that it may be exploded.

In a device of the class described, an unplugged hre-cracker, detachable plugs for the ends of said fire-cracker, and means for holding saidplugs under pressure in the ends of said fire-cracker.

3. In a device of the class described, a holder, wires leading therefrom, a clamp on said wires, plugs on the'end of said wires, and an unplugged fire-cracker held between said plugs and plugged by them.

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4. A fire-crack fuse, and an explosive er composed of a tube, a in the bore of said tube, said tube being unplugged.

5. In a device of the class described, an

unplugged lire-cracker and a holder, said older composed means for supporting on said Wires for holding said of a handle, plugs, resilient said plugs, and a plug plugs in place.

6. In a device of the class described, a handle, curved Wires cracker-engaging leading therefrom, and firemeans on said Wires.

7. In a device of the class described, a han dle, Wires leading therefrom, a clamp sliding thereon and ire-cracker-engaging means on said Wires. v

8f. In a device of the class described, a handle, Wires leadin g therefrom, a cylindrical clamp sliding thereon, and fire-cracker-en# i LOUIS NORDLINGER.

I/Vitnesses:

A. E. N ORDLINGER, J. REINoRs. 

